MINDFULNESS
What is a mindfulness activity you engaged in this week?
Slime, outside, pipe cleaner crafts
What is a stigma?
a strong feeling of shame or disapproval that a society or group puts on a person, behavior, or idea. It involves unfair negative beliefs, stereotypes, and judgment
What is a value?
The things that you believe are most important to you and help determine your priorities.
Taking care of your physical, emotional, and mental well-being.
What is a boundary?
A limit you set to protect your safety, time, and well-being.
What is mindfulness?
Being present in the moment with non-judgmental awareness
What is a stigma about mental health?
A person with mental health issues is crazy
Their job.
Name 3 examples of self-care practices.
exercise, music, showering, art, talking with someone, sleep, going outside, journaling
True of False- Setting a boundary means you are being mean or selfish
False- Healthy boundaries help protect you.
What is an emotional mind?
Thinking and reacting based on how you feel.
What is a stigma about substance use?
Addiction is not a disease, someone using substances is a crackhead
Someone who values their family prioritizes what?
Time spent with their family.
True or False Self- care is only something you need to do when you are overwhelmed or stressed.
Give an example of a healthy way to say no to someone who is pressuring you to do something you do not want to do.
No thanks, I am not doing that.
No, I am not comfortable with that.
No.
What is a rational mind?
Thinking and reacting based on logic.
What is a myth regarding mental health stigma?
People can’t recover from mental illness
Who often time influences your values?
Family, society
Name 3 signs you might need to practice self-care.
exhaustion, irritability, isolation, feeling overwhelmed, poor sleep, headaches, low motivation
What should you do if someone ignores or disrespects a boundary you have clearly communicated?
Reinforce the boundary, create distance, use a consequence, and get support.
What is a wise mind?
Acknowledge feelings and logic before reacting
How many adults suffer from mental illness in America?
1 in 4
When a person's actions do not match their values how do they feel?
Discontent, bad, upset
You have a terrible day. You are angry, overwhelmed, and want to use to forget everything. Name 3 self-care choices you could make instead to help you get through the moment.
exercise, take a shower, listen to music, grounding, going outside, resting, be creative.
A friend keeps asking you to hang out with people who use substances. You've told them you're trying to stay sober, but they say, " Come on, it is not that big of a deal." What boundary could you set.
" I'm not going to be around people who are using."